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Gavin Harrison

Gavin Harrison

Gavin Harrison is a British drummer and percussionist. He is best known for playing with the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree which he joined in 2002. As of 2011, he also plays with the band King Crimson. Harrison has authored two instructional drum books entitled Rhythmic Illusions and Rhythmic Perspectives. He also wrote and produced his own instructional DVDs, Rhythmic Visions and Rhythmic Horizons, at his home studio. 2010 saw the release of Rhythmic Designs, a book of transcriptions by Terry Branam, and a 3 hour DVD of Gavin's explanations and demonstrations. It won 'Best In Show' at the summer NAMM show in the USA. In 2007 Gavin began a long term collaboration with singer/extended range bass player 05Ric which led to the release of two CDs Drop and then in 2009 Circles. In 2008, Gavin joined King Crimson as part of a dual-drummer lineup with Pat Mastelotto. Gavin played a number of shows in the United States in August with the band. He won the Modern Drummer magazine readers' poll for "best progressive drummer of the year" consecutively from 2007-2010. He is the featured cover story on Modern Drummer January 2009. Rolling Stone Magazine polls rate him as the third best drummer in the past 25 years. His influences come from his father's jazz collection and from drummers such as Steve Gadd and Jeff Porcaro. Kit Studies with Joe Hodson, Paul Brodie and Dave Cutler (Berklee '78 graduate - teacher relating to the evolving Gary Chaffee school of rhythmic concepts).

Personal information

Birthday

1963-05-28

Birth Place

Harrow, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Movies and TV shows :

Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Horizons

Gavin Harrison Rhythmic Horizons

2007

0.0

Movie
In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50

In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50

2022

7.1

Movie
King Crimson: Heaven & Earth

King Crimson: Heaven & Earth

2019

0.0

Movie
King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City

King Crimson: Meltdown - Live In Mexico City

2018

9.5

Movie
King Crimson: Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind

King Crimson: Radical Action to Unseat the Hold of Monkey Mind

2016

8.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree - Hellfest 2023

Porcupine Tree - Hellfest 2023

2023

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree - MHZ

Porcupine Tree - MHZ

2003

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize

Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize

2010

8.3

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere...

Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere...

2006

8.4

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation

Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation

2022

8.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22

Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation. Live. Amsterdam 07/11/22

2023

8.3

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Deadwing

Porcupine Tree: Deadwing

2005

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet

Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet

2007

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: In Absentia

Porcupine Tree: In Absentia

2020

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: In Absentia Documentary

Porcupine Tree: In Absentia Documentary

2020

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Never Stop the Car on a Drive in the Dark

Porcupine Tree: Never Stop the Car on a Drive in the Dark

2023

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Nil Recurring

Porcupine Tree: Nil Recurring

2024

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Octane Twisted

Porcupine Tree: Octane Twisted

2012

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast

Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast

2005

8.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast 2005 - Live Music Hall Köln

Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast 2005 - Live Music Hall Köln

2005

9.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: The Complete AIR Studio Sessions

Porcupine Tree: The Complete AIR Studio Sessions

2022

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: The Incident

Porcupine Tree: The Incident

2007

0.0

Movie
Porcupine Tree: The Making of Fear of a Blank Planet

Porcupine Tree: The Making of Fear of a Blank Planet

2024

0.0

Movie
The Pineapple Thief - Nothing but the Truth

The Pineapple Thief - Nothing but the Truth

2021

8.0

Movie
The Pineapple Thief: It Leads To This

The Pineapple Thief: It Leads To This

2024

0.0

Movie
The Pineapple Thief: Where We Stood

The Pineapple Thief: Where We Stood

2017

8.0

Movie
The Pineapple Thief: Your Wilderness

The Pineapple Thief: Your Wilderness

2017

0.0

Movie